RedVector RV-11378AW

Accessibility and Visitability

Accessibility and Visitability

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-11378AW

SME: BJ Epstein

USD$29.95 InStock 2029-01-01
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Visitability is the concept of newly constructed houses being built to allow for someone with mobility disabilities to visit the house, move around inside the house, and use the restroom. The movement was founded by Eleanor Smith. The house will likely be around for a long time, and these concepts help not only people who visit, but also people who live there and may want to age in place. This interactive online course will introduce you to the principles of Visitability as well as the benefits of designing to these principles.
Objectives SME Course Applies to
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
 
  • List the 3 basic principles of Visitability.
  • Determine if a house is visitable according to these principles.
  • Describe how the Visitability movement got started and how it pertains to building today.
  • Describe how Visitability and Universal Design interplay with one another, to create a more accessible built environment.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: BJ Epstein
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BJ Dietz Epstein holds a master’s degree in architecture (M.Arch) from Iowa State University. The major emphasis of her studies there was accessibility. Working with Dr. Arvid Osterberg, author of Access for Everyone, she developed training materials for accessibility to teach students, architects, building inspectors, and facilities, planning, and management staff.
 
Ms. Epstein has ten years of experience in the field of accessibility. She currently works for the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco, as an Accessible Media Specialist. There, she creates audio tactile maps as wayfinding solutions for people who are blind or visually impaired. She also performs accessibility compliance checks for signage, and consults with museums, parks, and businesses to ensure that they go above and beyond for their patrons with disabilities.
 
Ms. Epstein brings a passion for accessibility to her work, as well as the ability to translate from legalese into layman’s terms. She is well versed in the ADA Standards, as well as the California Building Codes pertaining to accessibility. She wants to make accessibility easy to understand and easy to implement.
State Licenses
Alaska
AK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Alabama
AL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Arkansas
AR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Colorado
CO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Connecticut
CT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
District Of Columbia
DC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)
Delaware
DE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Florida
FL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
FL - Building Code Administrator (Accessibility - 0612868)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Certified (General - 0612868)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Palm Beach County (General - 0612868)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Pinellas County (General - 0612868)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Registered (General - 0612868)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Examiner (Accessibility - 0612868)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Home Inspector (General - 0612868)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Inspector (Accessibility - 0612868)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
Georgia
GA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Contractor, Residential and General (General)
Hawaii
HI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Iowa
IA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Idaho
ID - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Illinois
IL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Indiana
IN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IN - Engineer (General - Board Approved - CE21800018)
Kansas
KS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Kentucky
KY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Louisiana
LA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Massachusetts
MA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Maryland
MD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Michigan
MI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MI - Contractor, Residential Builder and M & A (General)
Minnesota
MN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Missouri
MO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Mississippi
MS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Montana
MT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
North Carolina
NC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Nebraska
NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
New Hampshire
NH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
New Jersey
NJ - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
New Mexico
NM - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Nevada
NV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
New York
NY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Ohio
OH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Oklahoma
OK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Oregon
OR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OR - Contractor, Commercial (General)
Puerto Rico
PR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Rhode Island
RI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
South Carolina
SC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
South Dakota
SD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Tennessee
TN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Texas
TX - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Utah
UT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Virginia
VA - Architect (General - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Vermont
VT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Washington
WA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Wisconsin
WI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Contractor, Dwelling Qualifier Certification (General - 20938)
West Virginia
WV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Wyoming
WY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Professional Organizations
American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
American Institute of Certified Planners/American Planning Association - AICP - Certified Planners (General - 9277671)
Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - British Columbia - Residential Builder (General)
Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (Core - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Manitoba Architect (General - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Quebec Architect (General - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - RV11378AW-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315